The Municipality of Jasper, comprising the Jasper townsite known as the Town of Jasper[5] and a surrounding rural service area,[6] was established as a specialized municipality on July 20, 2001.[5] Governance is shared between the municipality and the federalParks Canada agency.[7]

In the 2011 Census, the Municipality of Jasper had a population of 4,051 living in 1,399 of its 1,615 total dwellings, a -5% change from its 2006 population of 4,265.[3] Statistics Canada subsequently amended the 2011 census results to a population of 4,432 living in 1,606 of its 1,819 total dwellings, a 3.9% change from 2006.[13] With a land area of 925.52 km2 (357.35 sq mi), it had a population density of 4.8/km2 (12.4/sq mi) in 2011.[3][13]

The population of the Municipality of Jasper according to its 2011 municipal census is 5,236,[14] a 10.3% increase over its 2008 municipal census population of 4,745.[16] Jasper's 2011 population of 5,236 comprises 4,584 permanent and 652 non-permanent residents,[14] while its 2007 census counted 4,235 permanent and 510 non-permanent residents.[16]

In 2006, Jasper had a population of 4,265 living in 1,817 dwellings, a 2.0% increase from 2001. The specialized municipality has a land area of 925.52 km2 (357.35 sq mi) and a population density of 4.6/km2 (12/sq mi).[17]

According to the 2001 census, Jasper had a population of 4,180 (down from 4,301 in 1996) on a land area of 925.43 km2 (357.31 sq mi).[18] The population density was 4.5/km2 (11.65/sq mi), and the median household income was $53,485. An average value of private dwelling of $247,658 was registered in 2001.